China National Geographic recommends 55 places to visit in a lifetime, the first of which is Xi'an. Xi'an, known as Chang'an in ancient times, is one of the cities with the largest number of capitals in China, and it was particularly prosperous during the Tang Dynasty. The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, telling endless prosperity and stories. When it comes to Xi'an, in addition to the Terracotta Warriors, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Huaqing Pond, the most unmissable thing is her cuisine.
For a heavy lover of pasta, Xi'an is simply a foodie's paradise, a variety of noodles, countless, and huge, Xi'an tourism the biggest harvest is perhaps not the scenery, but those unforgettable delicacies. For a foodie who has no pursuit, visiting the local cuisine every time he goes to a place is a great pleasure and a great blessing. Today, we will talk about one of the most controversial food gathering places in Xi'an, that is, Muslim Street.
Xi'an Muslim Street, as one of the representatives of Xi'an style, is a collective name for many streets in the Huimin neighborhood, which is composed of several streets such as Beiguangji Street, Beiyuanmen, Xiyang City, Dapiyuan, Huajue Lane, and Shangjin Bridge, behind the Bell and Drum Tower. About 500 meters long, running north-south, it is characterized by bluestone paving, shaded trees, and the road is lined with imitation Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, or restaurants, or utensils, all operated by Muslims, with strong halal characteristics. There are 10 mosques of different ages and sizes in the historic district, the most famous of which is the Mosque in Huajue Lane. Walking around the neighborhood, you can see commercial outlets with a combination of traditional Chinese architecture and Muslim architectural styles, ethnic costumes, handicrafts, halal side dishes, restaurants and Muslim snack bars. And because Muslims don't drink alcohol, the whole neighborhood doesn't sell alcohol.
Now the Muslim Street, more foreign tourists come to visit, and local residents often disdain the food on this street, thinking that it is a tourist street, but tourists often eat very happily. Why? It is because this street simply gathers the most characteristic snacks in Xi'an. Lamb steamed buns, cold skins, small crispy meats, etc., and for foreign tourists, the price is also more acceptable.
Beef and lamb steamed buns
Xi'an has a long history of delicious food, and is most famous for its beef and mutton steamed buns. It is mellow and delicious, sticky and smooth, finely cooked, and the meat soup is thick, nutritious and full of aroma. After eating, it is full of aftertaste and endless aftertaste. It can be eaten all year round, preferably in winter. And Xi'an's beef and mutton steamed bun after you order, many merchants are each bowl to give you two big buns, you need to break it yourself, the original meal is also a physical work, but it is also very interesting to do it yourself. After breaking the steamed buns, the menu is handed over to the waiter, and then taken to the back kitchen for processing, and when it is served again, it is a fragrant bowl of steamed buns. The whole weight is also very large, and I find that the northerners are more realistic. And there are grades, premium and ordinary. It must be accompanied by garlic.
Cool skin
Liangpi is one of the characteristic snacks of Shaanxi, originating from the Qin Dynasty, with a long history and a wide variety. It is tender and smooth, has an excellent taste and is rich in nutrients. Eat warm in winter, eat in summer to cool off, relieve fatigue and get rid of dampness, it can really be said that it is suitable for all seasons, and it is rare to get natural green pollution-free food. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: Rice can nourish the spleen, and wheat can replenish the heart. Ma sauce cold skin, for halal eating, is the most common in Muslim Street. It is characterized by a large amount of tahini as one of the main ingredients. The taste is excellent. In particular, it is recommended that Sheng Zhiwang sesame sauce stuffed skin, cool skin thick and tough, sesame sauce is rich.
Lamb beef and beef
Legend has it that in 1900, when the Eight-Nation Alliance attacked Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi'an with the Guangxu Emperor and praised it after tasting the old boy's lamb. And by the bingbu Shangshu Zhao Fuqiao's master Xing Tingwei handwritten "Zhi Slope" three words, made a plaque hanging at the door, since then the old boy's family lamb is famous, nearly a hundred years of prosperity. The selection of beef and mutton is exquisite, the process is exquisite, the accessories are complete, and the fire is proper. The meat is browned and ruddy in color, crispy in texture and mellow and delicious. There is basically no place for dine-in in the store, most of which is packed, especially suitable for going back to the night to drink
Ice Peak Soda
Bingfeng, a shaanxi regional national brand with a long history of 60 years. Walking in the streets and alleys of Xi'an restaurants, you can see the figure of Bingfeng everywhere, and Bingfeng, Cool Skin, and Meat Sandwich Bun are affectionately called "Three Qin Packages" by Shaanxi people. Especially in Muslim Street, because he does not sell alcohol, Bingfeng soda is his standard. For people living in the land of Xi'an, Bingfeng is not only an inertial food match, but also a nostalgic symbol, and the advertising slogan of "drink it from childhood" can still evoke full of nostalgia and memories.
Xi'an Muslim Street, one of the top ten snack streets in China. A foodie's paradise, a place where outsiders flock to it. Although the locals do not buy it, they have to admit that Muslim Street is the most lively neighborhood in Xi'an, and they can be said to love and hate her.
Have you ever been to Xi'an? Have you been to Muslim Street? How does it feel? Welcome to leave a comment.